In this engaging droughts stations activity, students explore real-world drought events to understand what causes droughts, how they impact people and the environment, and how communities respond.
Students move around the room reading high-interest case studies about famous droughts from around the world, then use only the information provided to analyze each event.
Includes both print and Google Slides options to assign!
In this activity, students will:
- READ AN ARTICLE that introduces them to droughts. A set of text-dependent questions is included to check for understanding.
- VISIT 10 STATIONS, each with its own READ-WORLD case study of a significant drought. Examples include events such as the Dust Bowl, the California drought, the Cape Town water crisis, and more.
- COMPLETE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER as they move through the stations. The categories for each drought include causes, most affected resources, impacts on humans, and more.
This resource includes:
- Introductory drought article (1 page)
- Check for understanding questions for the article (1 page)
- 10 drought station cards with high-interest readings
- Student recording sheet (graphic organizer)
- Complete answer key
- Print and digital (Google Slides) versions
Topics Covered:
- Causes of drought (precipitation, temperature, climate patterns, human water use)
- Impacts on agriculture, water supply, ecosystems, and communities
- Real-world drought case studies from around the world
Teacher Notes:
- Answer keys are always included!
- Please note that this droughts stations activity is NOT editable.
- Related NGSS Standard: MS-ESS3-2 – Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
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